Provena delivers boy to start '08

DANVILLE – La'Shane Christopher Mitchell was the first baby born in 2008 at Provena United Samaritans Medical Center in Danville.

La'Shane was born at 5:28 p.m. Tuesday and weighed in at 6 pounds and 7 ounces.

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